litmus test vs test

test vs litmus test

litmus test and test both are nouns.

litmus test is not a verb while test is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
litmus test	Yes	No	No	No
test	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, test is a hypernym of litmus test; that is, test is a word with a broader meaning than litmus test:

litmus test: a test that relies on a single indicator
test: a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge

Other hypernyms of litmus test include exam, examination.

litmus test (noun)	test (noun)
a test that relies on a single indicator	the act of testing something
a coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions; used as a very rough acid-base indicator	any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc
	the act of undergoing testing
	a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins
	trying something to find out about it
	a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge

litmus test (verb)	test (verb)
	undergo a test
	examine someone's knowledge of something
	determine the presence or properties of (a substance)
	achieve a certain score or rating on a test
	put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
	test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
	show a certain characteristic when tested

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